Hi Lou,
I used a slightly different method of measuring the valve pocket distance from the top of the piston with the clay.
First, I measured the "floor of the pocket in a perpendicular plane to the piston top, then I remeasured in the same plane to the putty's edge smashed by the valve and subtracted the difference between the 2 measuremants. It is just within spec for such things.

Yes, using the AP-210 Big Bore Gasket with 13.5:1 with no O-rings. I use ARP Head Studs on all of my builds. No reason not to! Likely was torqued to 100#/Ft. in 3 even steps.( would hafta check my Notes for sure.
I don't mess with stock fasteners for my go-fast stuff.

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Sounds good on the measurement - got it. Nice to hear the AP210 gasket + studs at high torque can handle that pressure.

Lou

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Them thar Aussies know how to make a SKOOKUM AS FRIG head gasket at a reasonable price point! I wish they had the 3.46" Bore again.

No guarantees that it would work well on Booooooooost or on the Juice, but it was fine for me.

Greg

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Yes Ryan's car was running one at over 13 to one too.

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